2023 December - 189 articles
The objective of this study is to examine the impact of climate change on forestry efficiency (FRE) and total factor productivity change (TFPC) in 31 provinces of China for a study period of 2001–2020. Additionally, the study aims to evaluate t...
The recuperation factors (negative air ion concentration, airborne particulate matter, human comfort index, and acoustic environment index) of coastal green spaces have significant health effects. Most current studies focus on the distribution patter...
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Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.), as an economically and ecologically valuable plant with rich nutritional and bioactive compounds, has garnered significant interest. The demand for Sea buckthorn has explosive growth, highlighting the urgent n...
The application of nitrogen fertilizer is crucial in the cultivation of bamboo forests, and comprehending the alterations in soil organic carbon (SOC) due to nitrogen application is essential for monitoring soil quality. Predicting the dynamics of so...
During the growth of a forest insect outbreak epicenter, there are processes that involve the formation and expansion of the primary epicenter of forest damage, as well as secondary epicenters—both connected and unconnected to the primary one....
Evaluating the long-term urban forest ecological environmental quality (EEQ) and analyzing the drivers of its spatiotemporal changes can provide a scientific basis for making long-term urban forest planning decisions. Taking into account the characte...
Global change in the climate is affecting tree/forest growth. There have been many studies that analyzed climate effects on tree growth. Results presented in these studies showed that the climate had both positive and negative effects on tree growth....
Aiming to enhance the efficiency and precision of multi-objective optimization in southwestern secondary growth of Pinus yunnanensis forests, this study integrated spatial and non-spatial structural indicators to establish objective functions and con...
In this work, a series of laboratory surface fire experiments were performed over a pine needle fuel bed to investigate the effectiveness of a firebreak and the behaviors of a surface fire across a firebreak. Seven wind velocities of 0~3.0 m/s and si...
In order to investigate the mechanism of the effect of asymmetric reinforcement on the static-bending properties of wood, this paper tests and analyzes the static-bending properties of SPF wood and seven different types of asymmetric fiber surface-re...
Timely and reliable estimation of forest stock volume is essential for sustainable forest management and conservation. Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data can provide an effective depiction of the three-dimensional structure information of fores...
In 2022, the Russian forest sector was severely affected by the government’s ban on the export of unprocessed timber and trade sanctions imposed by several countries. It is generally recognized that the regions of the Russian North-West are the...
The rapid-developed scale of China’s trade in wood forest products has undergone a considerable uptick. Concomitant with the evolution of high-quality development paradigms, product quality within trade frameworks has gained escalating scrutiny...
Poor bucking decisions in forest stands can result in underestimating the profitability of timber sales. This study focuses on Pinus densiflora, commonly known as a red pine in Korea, which has often been underutilized as pulp and chips, leading to r...
The macroscopic and microscopic anatomical characteristics of wood impact its utilization. This study investigated and compared the anatomical characteristics of six Korean oak wood species: Quercus variabilis, Quercus serrata, Quercus mongolica, Que...
In the initial stages of restoring rocky desertification, the proliferation of nutrients strongly influences plant survival. The carbon–nitrogen doctrine in plants argues that a lower leaf carbon–nitrogen (C:N) ratio enhances the growth o...
Vegetation net primary productivity (NPP) is critical to maintaining and enhancing the carbon sink of vegetation. Shaoguan is a characteristic forest city in the subtropical region of South China and an ecological barrier in the Guangdong–Hong...
Identifying the changes in landscape pattern and ecosystem service value (ESV) and clarifying their relationship in temporal changes and spatial variations can provide insight into regional landscape features and scientific support for regional lands...
The increased frequency of climate change-induced droughts poses a survival challenge for forest trees, particularly for the common beech (Fagus sylvatica L.). Drought conditions adversely affect water supply and nutrient uptake, yet there is limited...
The Belian (Eusideroxylon zwageri Teijsm. & Binn.) is a commercially important timber species in Southeast Asia that was listed on the IUCN Red List of threatened species in 1998. Six years ago, we published an article in Genome Biology Ecology e...
Chinese fir is one of the most widely distributed and extensively planted timber species in China. Therefore, monitoring pests and diseases in Chinese fir plantations is directly related to national timber forest security and forest ecological securi...
Land-use change has a great impact on regional ecosystem balance and carbon storage, so it is of great significance to study future land-use types and carbon storage in a region to optimize the regional land-use structure. Based on the existing land-...
Forest fires result in severe disaster, causing significant ecological damage and substantial economic losses. Flames and smoke represent the predominant characteristics of forest fires. However, these flames and smoke often exhibit irregular shapes,...
The increase in global carbon emissions has intensified the effects of CO2 fertilization on the carbon cycle. CO2 fertilization is shaped by several factors, including the physiological differences among trees of varied forest ages and types, as well...
The effect of pruning treatments on growth, photosynthesis characteristics, and metabolites were was studied in Eucommia ulmoides Oliver (E. ulmoides). The experiment was carried out from March–August 2019. Three treatments were used: non-prune...
In recent years, frequent global climate change has led to extreme weather events, such as high temperatures and droughts. Under the backdrop of climate change, the potential distribution zones of plants will undergo alterations. Therefore, it is nec...
Deforestation remains one of the key concerning activities around the world due to commodity-driven extraction, agricultural land expansion, and urbanization. The effective and efficient monitoring of national forests using remote sensing technology...
The Siberian silkmoth is one of the most dangerous coniferous forests pests. Siberian silkmoth outbreaks cause massive defoliation and subsequent forest fires over vast areas. Remote forest disturbance assessments performed after an outbreak make it...
Tree stability relies on the characteristics of both root and crown structures. However, studying root systems is challenging due to their underground location, often requiring destructive methods for assessment. Non-destructive approaches offer pote...
Bamboo shoots are a healthy vegetable with significant commercial value, and their appearance quality is a key factor influencing consumer preference and market pricing. Their growth characteristics—after being unearthed, they maintain basal di...
Shipwreck wood often contains soluble salts and iron sulfides, which pose a threat to its stability. Therefore, desalination treatment must be carried out during protection. In this study, deionized water and ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid disodiu...
Tree crown plays a crucial role in the process of photosynthesis and the formation of biomass. The site conditions and stand density have a significant impact on tree and crown growth, as well as biomass formation. Understanding crown growth and its...
Flight simulation of catkins using computer technology helps their prevention and control. However, this is a challenging task due to the complex characteristics, and irregular shapes of catkins, while existing methods mainly focus on rain and snow,...
Bretschneidera sinensis, the sole species of Bretschneidera, belonging to the family Akaniaceae, is a tertiary paleotropical flora. It is considered an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It has an importa...
Understanding the dynamics of tree biomass is a significant factor in forest ecosystems, and accurate quantitative knowledge of its development provides support for the optimization of forest management. This work aimed to employ innovative practices...
The elevational patterns of soil microbial and nematodes diversity (SMND) and the determinants remain controversial. Moreover, how the SMND are modified simultaneously with an elevational gradient has not yet been established. In this study, we inves...
The application of various graphic analytical software solutions in the research aimed at designing and determining the ergonomic and biomechanical harmony between forestry workers’ anthropometric measures and their working positions and moveme...
While the use of large tropical trees to predict aboveground biomass (AGB) in forests has previously been studied, the applicability of this approach in arid regions remains unquantified. In the natural forests of arid mountains of Northwestern China...
The design and assessment of forest and rural road pavements made from unbound natural and recycled materials require the careful determination of their physical-mechanical properties. The fundamental parameter for characterizing the soil material pr...
For the study of the mechanical properties of straight-tenon joints in traditional wooden structures, three specimens of T-shaped straight-tenon joints were made according to actual structures and subjected to reciprocating loading tests. The variati...
Accurately assessing ecological efficiency and illustrating its impact mechanism can facilitate the construction of an environmentally friendly forest park management system. In this study, we took 28 national forest parks in Liaoning from 2008 to 20...
The variability in soil hydrothermal conditions generally contributes to the diverse distribution of vegetation cover types and growth characteristics. Previous research primarily focused on soil moisture alone or the average values of soil hydrother...
All-natural rubber is harvested from rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg.) by traditional tapping knives, so rubber tapping still heavily relies on labor. Therefore, this study explored a novel, hand-held mechanical rubber tapping machine for...
Agrotechnological procedures related to forest management, including planting, are burdensome and the energy expenditure of the people working is very high. Nowadays, planting is usually carried out manually, and sometimes with the use of planters co...
This article innovatively proposes a new display comparative advantage index (NB*). Based on the characteristics of existing comparative advantage indices and practical research needs, the NB* index can more accurately measure whether a country&rsquo...
The Saihanba Forest Farm, a leading planted forest farm, is one of the essential ecosystem service providers for the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region in China. Its efforts in afforestation and landscape restoration have been recognized with t...
In order to investigate the geographical distribution of forest fire occurrences in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, this study employs advanced modeling techniques, utilizing diverse data sources, including fuel, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), popu...
This study explores the multi-dimensional relationships between technology, fiscal decentralization, and forest resource efficiency, and the pivotal role played by the digital economy as a mediator in 2002–2020. First, this study evaluates the...
Urban forests provide considerable ecosystem services for city dwellers, yet the function of forest species is increasingly challenged by urban drought. Understanding drought tolerance of urban forest species would facilitate vegetation conservation...
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